Lush, Stephen v. Bechler, Lawrence et al
Plaintiff: Stephen Lush
Defendant: Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Middleton Police Department, Michelle C. Schwartz, Community Development Authority, Amanda Jane Kaiser, Brian S. Asmus, David L. Schon, Madison Police Department, Matthew Wachter, Ismael R. Ozanne and Boardman & Clark LLP
Case Number: 3:2023cv00537
Filed: August 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: William M Conley
Referring Judge: Stephen L Crocker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER from USCA Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or a motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis as to #21 Notice of Appeal filed by Stephen Lush. (jls),(ps)
September 1, 2023 Filing 45 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Defendants Brian S. Asmus, Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Boardman & Clark LLP, Community Development Authority, Amanda Jane Kaiser, Madison Police Department, Middleton Police Department, Ismael R. Ozanne, David L. Schon, Michelle C. Schwartz, and Matthew Wachter dismissing the case. (jls),(ps)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER re: Case Nos. 23-cv-380-wmc, 23-cv-443-wmc, 23-cv-537-wmc, 23-cv-538-wmc, 23-cv-539-wmc, 23-cv-556-wmc and 23-cv-557-wmc. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 8/31/2023. (nln),(ps)
August 31, 2023 Filing 43 Motion for Enhanced Damages Against Defs. Wachter & CDA by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 28, 2023 Filing 42 Declaration of Plaintiff Stephen Lush (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 41 Motion for Enhanced Damages Against Def. Brian S. Asmus by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 40 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Brian S. Asmus on August 17, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/18/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 39 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Middleton Police Department on August 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/13/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 38 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Lawrence Edgar Bechler on August 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/13/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 37 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Amanda Jane Kaiser on August 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/13/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 36 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Matthew Wachter on August 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/13/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 35 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Michelle C. Schwartz on August 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/13/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 34 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. David L. Schon on August 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/13/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 33 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Madison Police Department on August 14, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/13/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 32 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Boardman & Clark LLP on August 12, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/11/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 31 Request for Waiver of Service sent to Def. Community Development Authority on August 11, 2023 by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. Waiver of Service due 9/11/2023. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 27, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION TO DISMISS Partial, Def. Ozanne w/o Prejudice by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **Because of a flurry of duplicative and seemingly frivolous (at least in substantial part) filings clogging its docket, the court entered an order on August 21, 2023, directing further submissions from plaintiff Stephen Lush in Case Nos. 23-cv-503-wmc, 23-cv-510-wmc, 23-cv-537-wmc, 23-cv-538-wmc, and 23-cv-539-wmc, to be set aside until a screening order is issued as required by 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Since then Mr. Lush has resorted to sending communications to the Clerk of Court seeking relief in one or more of his cases that only the court can grant. Although they will not be considered until screening is completed, the Clerk of Court shall: docket all such communications received since August 21, 2023, and all future communications, in the corresponding case; or if no case number is referenced, docket such communications in miscellaneous Case No. 23-mc-1000. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 8/25/2023. (nln),(ps)
August 23, 2023 Filing 28 Letter providing exhibits by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, Dane County Circuit Court 2023cv174 (Sealed), #2 Amended Complaint, Dane County Circuit Court2023cv174, #3 Envelope) (jef),(ps)
August 23, 2023 Filing 27 Letter from Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (Attachments: #1 Bishop v. United States, 223 F.2d 582, 96 U.S. App. D.C. 117 (D.C. Cir. 1955), #2 Envelope) (nln),(ps)
August 23, 2023 USCA Case Number 23-2666 for #21 Notice of Appeal filed by Stephen Lush. (lam),(ps)
August 22, 2023 Filing 26 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Docketing Statement, Docket Sheet and Order on in forma pauperis request to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re #21 Notice of Appeal (Attachments: #1 Docketing Statement, #2 Order on in forma pauperis request, #3 Docket Sheet). (lam),(ps)
August 22, 2023 Filing 25 Appeal Information Packet. (lam),(ps)
August 21, 2023 Filing 24 Response re: #23 Order,,,,,,, Refusal to Accept Order of William M. Conley vis-a-vis Stafford & Rosenbaum LLP by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Plaintiff Stephen Lush is DIRECTED to stop submitting new complaints and exhibits in his cases under advisement for screening as required by 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). The court will not consider any further submissions from Lush in Case Nos. 23-cv-503-wmc, 23-cv-510-wmc, 23-cv-537-wmc, 23-cv-538-wmc, or 23-cv-539-wmc, until the court has entered its order screening the most recent pleading. Any future submissions from Lush containing uncivil or disrespectful language will be stricken, and Lush will be subject to sanctions up to and including dismissal of his cases with prejudice and a filing restriction. Lush's request for leave to take an interlocutory appeal in Case No. 23-cv-537-wmc (dkt. #21) is DENIED. The court CERTIFIES that Lush's appeal is not taken in good faith for purposes of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(3) and DENIES Lush leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal in Case No. 23-cv-537-wmc. Although this court has certified that Lush's appeal is not taken in good faith under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(3), Lush is advised that he may challenge this finding pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(5) by filing a separate motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal with the Clerk of Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, within thirty (30) days of the date of this order. With that motion, he must include an affidavit as described in the first paragraph of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a), along with (1) a statement of issues he intends to argue on appeal and (2) a copy of this order. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 8/21/2023. (rks),(ps)
August 20, 2023 Filing 22 Docketing Statement re #21 Notice of Appeal. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 19, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Plaintiff Stephen Lush as to #6 Order on ifp request - Initial Order on ifp,. IFP previously granted. No Docketing Statement filed. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 18, 2023 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance filed by Pahoua Thao for Defendants Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Middleton Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Thao, Pahoua),(ps)
August 18, 2023 Filing 19 Notice of Appearance filed by Kyle W. Engelke for Defendants Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Middleton Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Engelke, Kyle),(ps)
August 17, 2023 Filing 18 Exhibit to #16 Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush The Right to Privacy (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 17, 2023 Filing 17 Exhibit to #16 Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush 's Transcript, Northern Illinois University (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 14, 2023 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT Change in Demands, Final against Brian S. Asmus, Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Boardman & Clark LLP, Community Development Authority, Amanda Jane Kaiser, Madison Police Department, Middleton Police Department, Ismael R. Ozanne, David L. Schon, Michelle C. Schwartz, Matthew Wachter, filed by Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 14, 2023 Filing 15 Second Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis Evidence of State Demand At Bottom by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 13, 2023 Filing 14 Exhibit to #8 Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush Middleton Police Commission Complaint Without Response (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 13, 2023 Filing 13 Exhibit to #8 Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush Uber Rideshare Policy (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 12, 2023 Filing 12 Exhibit to #8 Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush Brief Over Sum of $400 Against Def. Schwartz (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 11, 2023 Filing 11 Demand for Trial by Jury by Plaintiff Stephen Lush (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 11, 2023 Filing 10 Exhibit to #8 Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush CDA Exec. Director Matthew Wachter's Property Value (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 11, 2023 Filing 9 Exhibit to #8 Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush Original County Civil Complaint (Sealed Document) (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 11, 2023 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Boardman & Clark LLP, Community Development Authority, Amanda Jane Kaiser, Madison Police Department, Middleton Police Department, Ismael R. Ozanne, David L. Schon, Michelle C. Schwartz, Matthew Wachter, filed by Stephen Lush. (Attachments: #1 Ignored Wis. Stat. sec. 893.80 Notice to City of Middleton, #2 Case Law Exhibit, Draper v. U.S. & Marbury v. Madison) (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 10, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Brian S. Asmus, Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Boardman & Clark LLP, Community Development Authority, Amanda Jane Kaiser, Madison Police Department, Middleton Police Department, Ismael R. Ozanne, David L. Schon, Michelle C. Schwartz, Matthew Wachter, filed by Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER on ifp request: Plaintiff Stephen Lush's petition for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees is GRANTED. Complaint taken under advisement for screening. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew R. Wiseman on 8/09/2023. (nln),(ps)
August 8, 2023 Filing 5 Exhibit to #1 Complaint filed by Stephen Lush, #3 Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 8, 2023 Filing 4 Exhibit to #1 Complaint filed by Stephen Lush, #3 Complaint, filed by Stephen Lush Original Small Claim Against Parents of J. L. M. (Sealed Document) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cover Letter to Dane County Court, #2 Exhibit Notice of Removal to Dane County Court) (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 8, 2023 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Lawrence Edgar Bechler, Amanda Jane Kaiser, Madison Police Department, Middleton Police Department, Ismael R. Ozanne, David L. Schon, Michelle C. Schwartz, Matthew Wachter, Boardman & Clark LLP., filed by Stephen Lush. (Lush, Stephen),(ps)
August 7, 2023 Filing 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Stephen Lush. (nln),(ps)
August 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Stephen Lush. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (nln),(ps)

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Defendant: Lawrence Edgar Bechler
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